Elinor Hyatt Ault Obituary (1927 - 2016)

1927-2016 WAYNE- Elinor Hyatt Ault, age 89, died July 25, 2016 at the Balsam House in Readfield, following a long illness. She was born on July 6, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, the eldest child of Thaddeus and Elinor (Farren) Hyatt. The family later moved to Stamford, Connecticut where she attended school and participated in social, sports and musical programs. Following high school, she graduated from Marjorie Webster Junior College in Washington, D.C. and received further training in New York City as an X-Ray Technician, practicing in a Stamford, CT hospital and at the Bangor Osteopathic Hospital. Elinor and Richard W. Ault were married in Bangor on May 1, 1953. Following his graduation from the University of Maine at Orono, they began raising a family in Auburn and moved to Wayne in 1963. While primarily a mother and homemaker, she became an elementary school teacher for a few years and served as a select person in Wayne. Ellie had a particular talent and interest in working with youngsters- taking them on trips and hikes. She especially enjoyed watching her grandchildren’s sporting and theatrical events. She also enjoyed music, played the piano and participated in barber shop singing groups. She recently retired, after 20 years of delivering meals on wheels. She lived a productive life and will be sadly missed by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thaddeus and Elinor, and a sister, Patricia. Ellie is survived by her husband, Richard; her children, Wendy (George Bardaglio), Charles (Nancy), Linda, and David (Lisa); her eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Three siblings, Thaddeus, Ann and Penelope also survive her. A private burial service was conducted on Friday, July 29th at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Wayne. Those wishing to express their respect and condolences may make a contribution, in her memory, to Meals on Wheels, ATTN: Linda Johnson, Cohen Center, 22 Town Farm Road, Hallowell, ME 04347. Arrangements are in the care of Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop, where memories, condolences and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of their website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com